10
MOUNTING THE HYDROSEEDER
®
For speed and mobility of operation, the HydroSeeder® should be mounted on a truck or trailer. It is
however, important to select a carrier with sufficient capacity to handle the added weight.
Pickup hooks on HydroSeeders
®
are for lifting empty machines ONLY.
Use appropriate spreader bar for the tank width. Ensure all capacities
of lifting devices are rated for 15,000 lb (4,545 kg) or greater. Failure to comply will result in
death or serious injury.
Once the proper carrier has been selected, the HydroSeeder
®
must be securely mounted to it.
Your FINN HydroSeeders
®
should be mounted by a qualified truck body
installer. Failure to comply could result in minor or moderate personal
injury. Product damage could also occur.
When mounting the HydroSeeder
®
to the truck, one of the following methods of mounting is
acceptable:
1. Bolt the HydroSeeder
®
directly to the truck bed. Installer must ensure that the bed, as well
as the bed-to-truck and HydroSeeder
®
-to-bed connections, are adequate for the maximum
weights loaded that are shown in the Dimensions, Capacities, and Truck Requirements
section.
2. Mount the HydroSeeder
®
to the truck frame.
3. Place chains over the HydroSeeder
®
and around truck bed and secure with binders. Secure
the HydroSeeder
®
with blocks tied to the truck bed.
When using a truck with a tilt bed, make sure to chain the truck bed
down to prevent the bed from being accidentally hoisted.
Mounting the HydroSeeder
®
to the truck must allow for tire clearance
and frame twist. Place hard wood spacers along the length of truck rails
or use FINN spring mounting kit (part number 011562) or equivalent. The T400 requires (2)
Spring Mounting Kits.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Extension hoses for reaching remote areas are available in 50 ft. (15m) lengths. All
connections are camlock, quick-operating fittings. The hose is connected to the end of the
discharge boom in place of a nozzle. The nozzle is connected to the end of the hose and
controlled by the person on the ground. The flow is controlled by a second person on the
HydroSeeder
®
. This allows for a full pressure and volume operation.
Since the extension hose is pressurized with the full output of the
pump with the recirculation closed, the equipment operator and
individual at the end of the hose should exercise extreme care when operating the unit at high
pressure. The high pressure on the hose can exert strong forces, causing the potential for the
hose operator to lose control of hose or footing. The hose will require additional hose holders
when operation occurs on slopes. Engage (turn on) the slurry pump clutch only after the hose
operator is fi rmly positioned and has fi rm control of hose. Failure to comply could result in
minor personal injury or product or property damage.
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